Ivy Bank Campsite

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Double decker bus and non electric field
Double decker bus and non electric field
Pitches
Top of the non electric field
Tiny house view
Pod and tiny house
Private garden which is dog proof around the horse box corner
Bus decking and hot tub
Decking and hot tub
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Pitches
Top of the non electric field
Tiny house view

  • Family- and dog-friendly site in Kirkby Malzeard, six miles from Ripon
  • Harrogate and Yorkshire Dales National Park within a half-hour drive
  • Mobile hot tub (for an additional fee) and guest kitchen; café on site
If your idea of a top-notch rural break is one that’s packed with scenic strolls and/or bike rides, you should be in good hands at Ivy Bank Campsite. This spacious, family- and dog-friendly site is on the edge of the village of Kirkby Malzeard and surrounded by the Nidderdale National Landscape, with the Yorkshire Dales National Park not far beyond. There are heaps of places to get out for a day of hiking or cycling: Brimham Rocks, Fountains Abbey and Newby Hall are all within a half-hour drive, and the site owners are happy to pass on tips for local jaunts too. Take urban wanders around Ripon (15 minutes’ drive away) and Harrogate (25 minutes), or trade all the rural peace for thrills at Lightwater Valley Theme Park, 15 minutes away, too. There’s plenty of space for post-activity chilling out on site, with the on-site café dishing out fresh coffee and croissants, hot and cold sandwiches and sweet treats like cakes, brownies and scones (you're also welcome to stay parked after your check-out to use the café). Unwind at the mobile hot tub (extra fee applies) too, or head to the play area that's a two-minute walk away from the site. If you'd like to cook for yourself, there's a small kitchen area housed in a converted horsebox with a sink, toaster, kettle and microwave, as well as a book exchange and plugs to charge devices. Other handy bits and bobs around the place include a shower block and recycling facilities. Firepits are available to rent for warming up of an evening; if you’d prefer to cosy up in the pub, it’s a mere five-minute amble to the local tavern for a pint or plate of grub. Also in the village are a chip shop and a butcher to supply the bits for your barbecue.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Tent sites 32
Caravan sites 32
Motorhome sites 32
Caravans for hire 2
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 164 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Peaceful

97% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Great, friendly spot with big pitches & top-notch, clean facilities (heated showers!). Good on-site cafe, rural views, handy for local spots. A few noted occasional busy facilities & outside noise.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Nice campsite but be prepared to drive

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Danielle P.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Clean site, cafe was convenient, friendly guests, lots to do nearby

Disliked Not the campsites fault but local pub wasn't friendly, local shop was closed, chippy is only open at weekends so we did have to drive out to get food.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for the feedback about “us” but what’s around the site / locally is beyond our control.

Leaving a relatively low score because of this is a little unfair as it reduces our overall ratings

Kitchen area, hospitality, views, cleanliness…

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James L.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Kitchen area, hospitality, views, cleanliness

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

This site is a cracking place for all campers

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Sonia J.

Powered grass site

Liked Everything! Great open pitches with lots of space, water taps as easy to reach as the electricity and the best shower & toilet block. The only place we went to where it was easy to get hot water to wash up too. Views are amazing, especially at night where the sky was full of stars. My grandson lay on the grass looking up for ages & his only issue was that he forgot his telescope! Play area for the kids, grassed area to walk the dogs, easy walk into the village which has a fab butchers (pub too but we went in the morning). Site also has a lovely cafe and the owner is a real gent. Staff are polite & helpful. Great site

Disliked Nothing

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A relaxed atmosphere at the site.…

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Anonymous

Tiny house microlodge

Liked A relaxed atmosphere at the site. We stayed at the Tiny House, a great little place to visit for a short break. Excellent facilities & lovely location to access local village & travel further afield to Ripon & surrounding areas.

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Everything.. Was a lovely campsite would…

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Jessica M.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Everything.. Was a lovely campsite would highly recommend

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Highly recommended.

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Andrew H.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Very spacious, lovely owners who are very helpful and welcoming. Cafe is reasonably priced and the whole set up has been carefully thought through. Would highly recommend this.

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Wow what a friendly well kept…

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Michelle Q.

Bus 3 bedroom static caravan (no pets)

Liked Wow what a friendly well kept and brilliantly run camp site.. we have been touring for the past few weeks and this place was amazing. Met by a friendly gentleman who showed us to our bus!! It was amazing… fully equipped, comfortable and such a fun experience. 4 adults and a 9yr and so much space to do everything needed. Bonus of a wood hot tub! Lovely bonus

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Great site, good facilities and friendly…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Great site, good facilities and friendly staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site will definitely revisit as good location for a stop off

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Nice site, good location to the village
Really good chip shop
Nice shower and toilet facilities
Kitchen unit heat added bonus, sockets and fridges

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, Lovely staff and clean facilities

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Susan J.

Powered grass site

Liked Very friendly staff, we had a lovely warm welcome and was able to choose where we pitched. Where we wanted to pitch tucked under the trees away from everyone didn't have electric so the guy lent us an extension lead which allowed us to pitch there. Very accommodating! The cafe was great very reasonably priced and tasted good too. We visited 5 years ago and the place has changed alot! The 'bathroom' cubicle in the toilet block is great loo, sink and shower and chair in one cubicle, everyonec seemed to want this one in a morning. Cleaned morning and night. No complaints on cleanliness We asked for a late checkout expecting to be charged but was told it was fine and we stayed till 1.30pm which was great as checkout is 1030 and I find that really early. We like to take our time to decamp. Kitchen area great little touch too we used the microwave a couple of times to heat things up. I think it's fab that you can hire hot tubs we did this on our first stay here 5 years ago but unfortunately they were all booked up this time.

Disliked The only real issue with this site is the entrance it needs looking at it's abit of an incline but the condition of the road isn't great. I don't know how caravans managed to get up and down it as I dreaded it in my little ford focus! Water pressure dropped in the bathrooms on busier days but that can't really be helped and the locks in the bathrooms aren't the best either. The toilet on the right there's a gap you can see in once the doors locked. My daughter actually got stuck in this cubicle as the door jammed and a lady had to help her out as I was in the shower. Also the only cold water is in the bathroom cubicle, not great brushing teeth with hot water! Most of the time the bathroom doors are left open and you can see right in to the men's urinals maybe a privacy screen could be put in place as I don't want my young children to be seeing men doing their business (also overheard a man talking about this around the fire so its not just me that thinks this)

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Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Hot tub Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Budget/backpacker Leave the car at home Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 85 cm) Dedicated quiet space Level campground, no steep slopes Site close to accessible bathrooms Step-free or level access Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud Well-lit path

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for caravans Seasonal sites

Location

Ivy Bank Campsite

Ivy Bank

Galphay Road

Ripon

North Yorkshire

England

HG4 3SS

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.16205°N
1.64272°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8.4 km Bus Station Stand 1
19.9 km Hgte Bus Stn Stand 8
20.7 km Bus Stn Stand A
Rail
19.1 km Thirsk Rail Station
20 km Harrogate Rail Station
20.4 km Starbeck Rail Station
Airport
32.7 km Leeds Bradford International Airport
41.1 km Durham Tees Valley Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Popular picks for gentle ambles around here include the pretty Himalayan Garden & Sculpture Park (10 minutes’ drive), the ancient ruins of Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Water Gardens (15 minutes) and the elegant gardens of Newby Hall (25 minutes), which also has a miniature railway in case of tired legs. Sustenance for such outings and for evenings in can be acquired over at Masham’s Black Sheep Brewery (15 minutes), at Pateley Bridge’s Oldest Sweet Shop In The World (20 minutes) or with a stop for a top-notch tea at Betty’s in Harrogate (25 minutes). Continue the laidback theme of your break with a bimble around Brimham Rocks or a round at the local golf course (both 15 minutes). Alternatively, take the opposite approach to holiday antics and get the adrenaline properly pumping on the rides at Lightwater Valley Theme Park (15 minutes) – there are more low-key rides for kids here too, so it's likely to be a winner all round.

Must see

Fountains Abbey 6.3 km

Jervaulx Abbey 13.2 km

RHS Garden Harlow Carr 20.5 km

Richmond Castle 27.3 km

Easby Abbey (EH) 28 km

National Trust

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden 6.3 km

Brimham Rocks 9.5 km

Braithwaite Hall 16 km

Moulton Hall 29.1 km

Mount Grace Priory 32.2 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

HACKFALL 3.1 km

SWINTON CASTLE 6.2 km

Masham, the River Ure and the River Burn 6.7 km

Studley Royal Park and the ruins of Fountains Abbey 6.8 km

STUDLEY ROYAL 6.8 km

Local events

  • Harrogate Autumn Flower Show (Friday, 19 September 2025 – Friday, 19 September 2025)

    Ripon, England 23.1 km

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Ivy Bank Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ivy Bank Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Ivy Bank Campsite? Popular picks for gentle ambles around here include the pretty Himalayan Garden & Sculpture Park (10 minutes’ drive), the ancient ruins of Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Water Gardens (15 minutes) and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ivy Bank Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Ivy Bank Campsite? From $64.16 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.